The Reason for the Record Rainfall in Istanbul Has Been Revealed: Three Factors Came Together.
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Professor Mikdat Kadıoğlu, a faculty member at Istanbul Technical University (ITU) Department of Climate Science and Meteorology Engineering, stated, "The heavy rainfall in Istanbul was influenced by the combination of the Black Sea's water temperature, which reached approximately 19.5-20 degrees Celsius, cold air coming from the Balkans, and the northerly wind carrying moisture from the sea."
Regarding the severe downpour and storm that paralyzed life in Istanbul and caused the death of 3 people, Professor Dr. Mikdat Kadıoğlu, a Professor of Meteorology and Disaster Management, stated that the record rainfall in Istanbul was caused by the combination of 3 factors. Kadıoğlu said, "In the severe rainfall in Istanbul, the combination of the Black Sea's water temperature reaching approximately 19.5-20 degrees Celsius, cold air coming fro…
The record-breaking storm that hit Istanbul was caused by a combination of the warm Black Sea, cold air from the Balkans and strong northeasterly winds.
Prof. Dr. Mikdat Kadıoğlu assessed the reasons for the record rainfall in Istanbul, drawing attention to the city's infrastructure and disaster risks.
The meteorological reasons behind the heavy rainfall that affected Istanbul, particularly its northern districts, and caused flooding have been explained. Istanbul Technical University (ITU) faculty member Prof. Dr. Mikdat Kadıoğlu stated that the combination of the Black Sea's high water temperature, cold air from the Balkans, and the moisture carried by the northerly winds intensified the rainfall. Kadıoğlu also emphasized that incorrect urban…
Mikdat Kadıoğlu stated that the water temperature of the Black Sea, which reached 19.5-20 degrees Celsius, Balkan cold air and poyrase were effective in the Istanbul rainfall. Kadıoğlu said 230.3 kilograms of rainfall per square meter fell in Beykoz in the last 24 hours, 3.5 times the October average.
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